Voice From The Stone
Directed by Eric D. Howell
Verena, a determined young nurse is hired to help the mute young heir within a Tuscan villa. But the more she observes him, the more Verena becomes convinced he has fallen under the spell of a powerful and otherworldly persona trapped in the villa's stone walls, one that seems to be rapidly entwining with her own.
A nurse is convinced a young boy has fallen under the spell of an otherworldly persona.
Cast: Emilia Clarke, Marton Csokas, Caterina Murino, Remo Girone, Lisa Gastoni
Member Reviews
It was okay, not great. The only 2 things I'd rate highly- Emilia who's just a doll and Speak To Me Written and sung by one of my fave musicians. Yes I realize that's not much to go on.. says a lot really..
having never seen a good film with emilia clarke in, i pressed play. i still haven't seen a good film with emilia clarke in.
It's stunningly shot with gorgeous location and set pieces but my god what a snooze fest. Despite its good production values, the film fails in pretty much everything else, resulting in a pretentious and bland gothic horror. I get that it's supposed to be a meditation on grief but it's not successful. The story is weak, rarely intriguing, and predictable. There's too many unconvincing characters and not enough mystery or tension to create any sort of engagement. It also feels very sluggish. The first half does too little for too long and by the second half it rushes along without bringing any suspense or emotional moment along the way. Don't even waste your time.
A lavishly shot gothic tale that, refreshingly, unwinds its tale not in dank and shadowy Victorian England, but in a frequently light-filled castle in the green countryside of post-war Italy. Its deliberate pacing allows us to absorb the old stone architecture and environs much as Verena does as she gradually succumbs to the home’s spell.
Very slow and not compelling. Finished it but wasn't worth the fight to sit through.